Design, manufacture and installation of a bespoke cycle compound for Southeastern Rail
Greenhithe station in Kent is a busy station that serves the Bluewater Shopping Centre as well as the village of Greenhithe. Southeastern Rail were committed to upgrading the cycle parking facilities for its passengers and to encourage more passengers to use cycling as part of their sustainable journey.
An unused piece of land was identified as somewhere a cycle hub could be installed providing secure a cycle compound and cycle repair facilities to passengers.
The SOlution
The first stage was to clear the land and to install a new concrete base and fencing to the area. Lockit-safe designed a secure bike compound with mesh sides, for visibility. security lighting and a Paxton access control system.
The compound was fitted with 10 sheffield stands and two tier bike racks providing cycle parking facilities for 40 bikes in total.
Part of the cycle hub was a permanent bike repair stand and bike pump to help cyclist to deal with minor problems with their bikes such as flat tyres. The cycle compound also included clear signage and graphics to encourage usage.
